McMahan Library, Sayre Campus

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Journal and Magazine Databases

SIRS

  • SIRS Researcher is a general reference database containing thousands of full-text articles exploring social, scientific, health, historic, business, economic, political and global issues. Articles and graphics are selected from 1,500 domestic and international publications. Articles are indexed according to Library of Congress subject headings and can be printed, saved and e-mailed.
  • SIRS Renassance provides current information on architecture and design, culture, literature, multimedia, music, performing arts, philosophy and religion, and visual arts. Full-text articles are selected from over 1,000 domestic and international publications.
  • SIRS Government Reporter provides current and historic government documents; landmark and recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions; information about federal departments, agencies, elected leaders and more. The main database delivers thousands of full-text documents and graphics concerning a wide variety of topics: health, science, economics, environment, politics, foreign affairs, business and industry.
  • Access restrictions: Available to students, faculty, and staff on the SWOSU Sayre campus.
  • Full-text and index

Academic Search Premier (EBSCOhost)
This resource contains the full text of over 4,500 recent journals and indexing for more than 8,000. It provides coverage for most areas of academic study, including social sciences, humanities, education, computer sciences, engineering, physics, chemistry, language and linguistics, arts and literature, medical sciences, and ethnic studies. This database is updated daily.

MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost)
MasterFILE Premier provides full text for nearly 1,860 general reference, business, consumer health, general science, and multi-cultural periodicals. In addition to the full text, this database offers indexing and abstracts for nearly 2,780 periodicals. Full text backfiles go as far back as January of 1990, while indexing and abstract backfiles go as far back as January of 1984. This database is updated daily.

Issues and Controversies (FACTS.com)
Issues and Controversies provides up-to-date, in-depth and objective information on the most prominent and hotly debated issues of the day. It combines objective analysis with clear explanations of opposing points of view. Chronologies, illustrations, maps, tables, sidebars, bibliographies and contact information augment the balanced, accurate coverage of current and historical events.

CQ Researcher
CQ Researcher is a resource for in-depth analytical reports on current and controversial issues. CQ Researcher's reports provide balanced, objective, forward-looking information that's written to encourage reader discussion, critical thinking, and facilitate further research. Each report gives the reader a broad overview of the issue, including the historical background and a discussion of current controversies and initiatives.

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Newspaper Databases

NewsFile (NewsBank)
A comprehensive full-text news resource consisting of more than 500 regional, national, and international newspaper and newswire sources from 1991 to the present. Use NewsBank NewsFile for information on social issues, economics, the environment, government, health, science and sports. For newspaper coverage of major events between 1970 - 1991 see NewsBank Retrospective.

Daily Oklahoman (NewsBank)
Search full-text articles from the Daily Oklahoman.

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Other Library Catalogs

WorldCat
Search the holdings of academic, public, and special libraries throughout the US and the world. Updated daily. 

  • Access restrictions: Available to SWOSU students, faculty, and staff on and off-campus.

Oklahoma Statewide Library Catalog
Search the holdings of most Oklahoma academic, public, school, and special libraries. 

Books in Print with Reviews
Get detailed information on over 2.5 million books that are in print, forthcoming, or declared out-of-print or out-of-stock indefinitely since 1979. BIP contains more than 500,000 full text book reviews from the following sources: CHOICE, Library Journal, School Library Journal, Research & Reference Book News, University Press Book News, Sci-Tech Book News, Publisher’s Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Quill & Quire, Horn Book Guide, Horn Book Magazine, and the Boston Book Review.

  • Access restrictions: Available to SWOSU students, faculty, and staff on and off-campus.